Key result
Higher body mass index was significantly associated with increased systolic blood pressure among urban poor youth, with a stronger association observed in males (β = 1.4) than in females (β = 0.8).
Why the study?
Does physical activity and body mass index influence blood pressure levels in urban poor youth?
Population
201 youth aged 15-24 years in three urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Association of inactivity/obesity with higher BP in urban poor youth is hypothesis-generating; leaves open causality and mechanisms for longitudinal study.
Cross-Sectional (n=201)
No
Does physical activity and body mass index influence blood pressure levels in urban poor youth?
Effect estimate: β = 1.4 (males), β = 0.8 (females)
p-value: p=<0.0001
Afrifa–Anane et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in High blood pressure (n=201). Body mass index (BMI) vs. Lower BMI was evaluated on Association of BMI with systolic blood pressure (β = 1.4 (males), β = 0.8 (females), p=<0.0001). Higher body mass index was significantly associated with increased systolic blood pressure among urban poor youth, with a stronger association observed in males (β = 1.4) than in females (β = 0.8).
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